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KH-2 M-II 'Skull & Crossbones II'
This electric-guitar is a black signature model which is based upon the ESP M-II serie. Its
hardware is black and the neck is bolt on the body. It consists of an alder body, a maple
neck, a rosewood fingerboard and a Floyd Rose bridge.
Sticker since "Load" tour:
A red "Caution HOT" sticker covers a large chip in the finish below
the bridge + a small sticker above the neck pickup is saying "Kirk's Guitar"
Model: ESP KH-2a
Basis Model: ESP M-II
Colour: Black
Inlays: Skull & Crossbones
Pickups: EMG-81, EMG-81 pickups
Hardware: 2 volume and 1 tone knob
Can be seen: "Live Shit: San Diego"
("Harvester of Sorrow")
First time used live: "Black Album" gigs
Still used live
It's Kirk main stage guitar
All similar models which are available as ESP KH-2 are bolt on constructions, but the
japanese KH-2 has a neck-thru construction.
ESP released a replica serie called KH-2 Vintage (Relic) which is an exact
reproduction of Kirk's guitar - with the 2 stickers Kirk added to it. The production
is limited to 100 instruments and each guitar includes a certificate of
authenticity signed by Kirk Hammett.
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